The Lawns, Highgate Village, London. Owned by leading British designers John and Frances Sorrell, designed by Eldridge Smerin, link via WSJ and Savills via Raina. Cool new house wrapping around existing historical house for a not so cool £8 million. Think I need to see more before I commit my hard earned cash.Unless you’re paying.

Me again. I must admit I made a bit of a fool of myself gushing on last time. Just wanted to tell you how much I love this 1880 Victorian terrace renovation. The juxtaposition of old and contemporary, the original staircase and the vertical panels of frameless glass. The clean modern lines, the crisp joinery against old floor boards. It’s here and now and harks back to then. It’s memories past and new memories to be made. That’s all. Just a little note. Thanks and take care.

Paddington Terrace by Andrew Waller of Mr Waller.

… and old and new. An Edwardian era home with an up to the minute extension. I must admit that the dark living room is my favourite… or maybe the glass walls in the extension… or maybe a dressing room with that much, well, room. Real estate stalking in Kew, Melbourne. Link here while it lasts.

What happens when a creative meets a creative? Definitely something creative! Photographer Enrique Menossi captured shoe designer Rodolphe Menudier‘s Paris apartment and it is boho bliss. Amazing architectural detail married with mid century classics, bold colour and just a touch of creative clutter. Even piles of books look good when they live in a lilac hallway in Paris.

Dear Mr Miller,

This is a love note. I love your sense of colour. I have never felt green before. Perhaps I have but your greens, oh my, they thrill me. I love the light in your photos. Soft like a whisper, a promise, a dream. I love your composoition, your depth of field. No. No. Those are technical ideas. It’s more than that. I want to rip through my screen and just be in your shots. Somewhere an old clock is ticking, children are laughing outside and a dust mote hangs in the air. I just sit and breath in the beauty.

Jo

Photography by Johnny Miller.